Oak Roll Top Desks
Antique Tiger Oak Roll Top Desk with Secret Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Medium tone tiger oak roll top desk with drawers on the right side that lock simultaneously to the
Category
Early 20th Century American Desks
Materials
Oak
Large Antique Edwardian Freestanding Quality Oak Roll Top Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
Large antique Edwardian freestanding quality oak roll top desk with fielded panels to all sides and
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks
Materials
Oak
Antique Derby School Paneled Oak Roll Top Desk with Full Interior, C1900
By Derby Desk Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique roll top desk offers paneled quarter sawn oak construction with s-top opening to full
Category
Early 20th Century American Desks
Materials
Oak
Antique American Arts & Crafts Oak Roll Top Desk, Circa 1890s
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Arts & Crafts desk with unique folding roll top
USA, Circa 1890s
Beautiful
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks
Materials
Brass
Roll Top Desk, By Derby, Circa 1920
By Derby
Located in Doylestown, PA
A nice “S-scroll” roll top desk in golden oak by Derby Co. of Boston, circa 1920, with double banks
Category
Early 20th Century American Late Victorian Desks
Materials
Oak
French Restauration Antique Mahogany Cylinder Roll-Top Desk circa 1830
Located in Shippensburg, PA
drawer over a cylinder roll-top that easily lifts with a pair of original stamped brass knobs to reveal a
Category
Antique 19th Century English Empire Desks
Materials
Marble, Brass, Ormolu
H 52.63 in W 54.75 in D 25.38 in
Hekman Furniture Signed Walnut & Brass Roll-Top Writing Desk Mid-Century Modern
By Hekman Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A unique vintage Mid-Century Modern roll top desk by the Hekman Furniture Company of Grand Rapids
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Brass
H 33 in W 54 in D 28 in
Antique French Walnut Tambour Top Desk
Located in Denton, TX
Rare 19th century French walnut roll top desk in the style of Louis XV. The tambour door locks with
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Walnut
With Certificate Antique Shannon File Co Victorian Walnut Tambour Desk Must See
By The Shannon File Cabinet
Located in GB
desk top
The sale includes a laminated certificate which reads as follows.
“This oak wooton
Category
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Desks
Materials
Walnut
H 41.54 in W 51.97 in D 31.3 in
People Also Browsed
Murano Hand Blown Chartreuse Green Glass Chandelier, in stock
Located in Miami, FL
Murano hand blown studio glass chandelier.
All different shaped chartreuse green discs with white details, rigadin technique
Brass plated structure with 24 exposed brass regular soc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Materials
Brass
1950's Style Curved Velvet Sofa in Custom Velvet Colors
Located in New York, NY
The Sofa inspires itself nature where green is the predominant element and where valleys and hills prevail. The item’s details allow it to be the perfect statement piece for any cont...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
American Indianapolis, Indiana Mahogany Wooton Armoire Desk, circa 1880
By Wooton Desk Co.
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A Wooton desk, produced from 1874 to 1890 in Indianapolis, Indiana
Designed by entrepreneur William S. Wooton.
Produced in mahogany on large sledge feet, four large brass hinges op...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Desks
Materials
Mahogany
H 58.67 in W 42.52 in D 28.35 in
Organic Modern Floor Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE floor lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada.
Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant‘s Foot– for the prominent shape at its base. Se...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Textile, Wood
Pair of Lovely Vintage Oxblood Leather Chesterfield Gentleman's Club Armchairs
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this pair of stunning vintage Oxblood leather Chesterfield Club armchairs which are part of a suite
These are part of a suite as mentioned
A ...
Category
20th Century English Chesterfield Armchairs
Materials
Leather
H 27.56 in W 43.12 in D 35.44 in
1972, Prefab Nova House by Studio Rochel
By Societé anonyme francaise
Located in Perpignan, FR
Designed in 1972 by architects Michel Hudrisier and M. Roma for Studio Rochel, the Nova House came to fulfill the fantasy of those dreaming of living in space. While that type of arc...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Space Age Architectural Elements
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
English Partner Desk, Writing Desk
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid wood, mahogany stained. Baluster-shaped table legs with roller feet. Profiled 2-drawer frame box, slightly protruding tabletop. Green writing surface decorated with extraordina...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Leather
Italian Baroque Style Refectory Table or Library Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Early 20th century Italian mahogany refectory table or library table constructed from mahogany. Features a thick solid 1.5 inch top with a lightly distressed finish. Supported by six...
Category
20th Century Italian Baroque Dining Room Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Superb 1920s Oak Roll Top Desk
Located in Dublin, IE
A superb 1920s beautifully patinated oak roll top desk of neat proportions, finely carved and of gorgeous quality. The moulded top of rectangular form raised over D-shaped tambour sl...
Category
Vintage 1920s English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Power Broker Impressive Large Flame Mahogany Partners Desk with Leather Oval Top
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Impressive flame mahogany pedestal desk with intricate refined inlays, an oval inset leather top, pull out writing surface and detailed metal handle pulls. There are 8 solidly constr...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
H 30 in W 50 in D 27.5 in
Antique Horner School Oak S-Roll Top Desk C1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Ask About Lower In-House Shipping Rates - Reliable Service & Fully Insured***
An antique desk in the manner of Horner offers paneled oak construction with s-roll top opening to in...
Category
Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Tiffany Studios Jeweled Drophead Dragonfly Table Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios Leaded Glass and Gilt Bronze Jeweled Drophead Dragonfly Table Lamp, circa 1910.
At the turn of the century, Clara Driscoll, head of the women’s glass cutting depa...
Category
Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Davis Allen For GF Oak Credenza with Stainless legs and Trim
By Davis Allen
Located in Pasadena, TX
A small vintage oak credenza designed by Davis Allen and from the Davis Allen Collection for GF. Drawers include three files for easy storage of items. Oak with stainless legs and ...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Large 19th Century Bank of 50 Haberdashery Drawer Storage Seed Merchant Cupboard
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A superb original, late 19th Century Scottish seed merchant bank of drawers. 50 drawers in total in a graduated manner with 4 rows of 8 at the top and 3 rows of 6 at the bottom. At 5...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Pine
H 47 in W 60 in D 18 in
Dutch Secretary Desk, Around 1800, Mahogany
Located in Belmont, MA
Dutch secretary desk, Netherlands, around 1800.
This elegantly curved secretary desk has three spacious drawers in the lower part. The writing flap opens to a beautiful interior w...
Category
Antique 1790s Dutch Baroque Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Mid Century GF Davis Allen Oak Desk with Stainless Legs and Trim
By Davis Allen
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage Oak and Stainless Desk
Designed by Davis Allen and from the Davis Allen Collection.
Drawing on the minimalist aesthetic of Donald Judd, this simple and highly functional ...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Oak
Recent Sales
Edwardian Oak Roll Top Desk
Located in Manchester, GB
A good quality oak roll top desk from the Edwardian period. Recently re-polished to a dark oak
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Desks
Materials
Oak
Edwardian Oak Roll Top Desk
Located in Manchester, GB
A fine quality oak roll top desk from the Edwardian period. As with most quality roll top desks all
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Desks
Materials
Oak
Edwardian Golden Oak Roll Top Desk
Located in Manchester, GB
A truly magnificent golden oak roll top desk acquired from a stately home property in Scotland. Of
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Desks
Materials
Oak
Small Oak Roll Top Desk
By Derby Desk Company
Located in Manchester, GB
A small and attractive American roll top desk made by the 'Derby' company based in Boston. Unusual
Category
Early 20th Century American Desks
Materials
Oak
Edwardian Oak Roll Top Desk
Located in Manchester, GB
A superb large roll top desk with spectacular interior recently repolished to its original dark oak
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks
Materials
Oak
Vintage Hekman Furniture Mid-Century Modern Desk with Cylinder Roll
By Hekman Furniture
Located in Geneva, IL
roll top desk by the Hekman Furniture Company of Grand Rapids, Michigan. The desk, with two drawers
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Arts & Crafts American Desk
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
Great mahogany roll top desk. This piece was likely produced in Michigan State for Edgley. You can
Category
Antique Early 1900s Central American Arts and Crafts Desks
Materials
Mahogany, Oak
French 19th Century Mahogany Desk
Located in Millbrook, NY
Fine French Mahogany roll top desk. White marble top over three drawers. Interior with cubby holes
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks
Materials
Marble, Brass
Early 20th Century Mahogany Desk
Located in Manchester, GB
This is a fine quality antique mahogany roll top desk most likely made by Holland & Son or Maples
Category
Early 20th Century British Desks
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Oak Roll Top Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Oak Roll Top Desk with locking mechanism which lock all drawers when top is closed. Locking Top.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Desks
Materials
Oak
Hovmand-Olsen for Mogens Kold Teak and Oak Roll Top Desk
By Mogens Kold Møbelfabrik, Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare Scandinavian Modern teak and oak roll top desk with solid core pine construction by Arne
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks
Materials
Pine, Leather, Oak, Teak
Antique Oak Roll Top Desk with Raised Panels; S-Roll Style
Located in New York, NY
-roll is shut and locked. comes with key. The handles of the desk are original. This item can be seen
Category
Antique 19th Century American Desks
Materials
Wood
Industrial Roll Top Desk
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Great old Oak roll top desk with beautiful patina.
Category
20th Century American Desks
Materials
Oak
Antique Golden Oak S-Roll Top Derby School Desk, Circa 1900
By Derby Desk Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique roll top office desk in the manner of derby offers golden oak paneled construction with
Category
Early 20th Century American Desks
Materials
Metal
Antique Derby School Oak S-Curve & Paneled Roll Top Desk, Circa 1910
By Derby Desk Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique roll top desk in the manner of Derby offers oak construction with s-curve top opening to
Category
Early 20th Century American Desks
Materials
Oak
Antique Oversized Raised Panel & S-Roll Top Oak Desk, Full Interior, C1900
By Derby Desk Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique and large desk offers raised panel quarter sawn oak construction with s-roll top opening
Category
Early 20th Century American Desks
Materials
Oak
H 34 in W 60.25 in L 34 in
Antique American Indianapolis Oak Wooton Roll Top Tambour Wells Fargo Desk 1890
By Wooton Desk Co.
Located in Portland, OR
A very rare antique American Wooton/ Indianapolis cabinet company triple roll top quarter sawn oak
Category
Antique 1880s American American Craftsman Desks
Materials
Oak
H 66 in W 59 in D 37 in
Large And Rare Double Roll Top Desk
By Derby Desk Company
Located in Peekskill, NY
We have all seen large roll top desks but I have never come across one as impressive as this Darby
Category
Antique 19th Century American Schoolhouse Desks
Materials
Oak
Antique Derby School Paneled Quarter Sawn Oak S-Roll Top Desk and Chair
By Derby Desk Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique derby school desk by features quarter sawn oak construction with S-form roll top opening to
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Desks
Materials
Oak
H 48.5 in W 49.5 in D 31.5 in
Antique Derby School Oak S-Roll Top Desk with Reeded Side Column, circa 1900
By Derby Desk Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique roll top desk in the manner of Derby offers oak construction with serpentine top opening
Category
20th Century American Desks
Materials
Oak
H 48.75 in W 47.75 in L 48.75 in
Oak Pedestal Roll Top Desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Oak double pedestal roll-top desk, the high back with the fitted interior of pigeon holes and
Category
Early 20th Century British Desks
Materials
Oak
Oak Pedestal Roll Top Desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Oak double pedestal roll top desk, the high back with fitted interior of pigeon holes and drawers
Category
Early 20th Century British Desks
Oak Pedestal Roll Top Desk by Cutler
Located in Cheshire, GB
Oak double pedestal roll top desk, the high back with fully fitted interior of pigeon holes and
Category
20th Century American Late Victorian Desks
Materials
Oak
Vladimir Kagan Roll Top Writing Desk
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Chicago, IL
Vladimir Kagan roll-top writing desk, model P 902.
A roll-top writing desk in oak with Lucite
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Antique Oak Barley Twist Roll Top Desk Shutter Front Desk, Scotland, 1910
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique oak barley twist roll top desk shutter front desk, Scotland 1910, B2197
Scotland 1910
Category
Vintage 1910s Scottish Desks
Materials
Oak
Antique RJ Horner School Oak Ladies Roll Top Desk, c1900
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique ladies desk in the manner of R.J. Horner offers quarter sawn oak construction with
Category
Early 20th Century American Desks
Materials
Oak
1930's French Roll Top Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful oak desk with a lot of compartments.
The roll top works perfectly which locks.
Category
Vintage 1930s French Desks
Materials
Oak
Antique Derby Style Oak Paneled Roll Top Desk by Standard, circa 1900
By Standard Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Derby style roll top desk by Standard features roll top opening to reveal writing
Category
20th Century American Desks
Materials
Oak
Antique Carved Oak S-Roll Top Desk by EH Staffordshire, c1900
By Staffordshire
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique desk by E.H. Staffordshire Bros. offers oak paneled construction with s-roll top opening
Category
Early 20th Century American Desks
Materials
Metal
Antique Roll Top Desk, English, Oak, Victorian, Lock, Tambour, circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique roll top desk in English oak, late Victorian with locking tambour front dating
Category
Antique 19th Century Victorian Desks
H 50.79 in W 48.04 in D 31.99 in
Antique Derby School Paneled Quarter Sawn Oak S-Roll Top Desk by Cutler
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique derby school desk by Cutler desk factory, Buffalo, NY features quarter sawn oak
Category
20th Century American Desks
Materials
Oak
H 50.5 in W 65.5 in D 34.5 in
Oak Art Deco Haagse School Roll Top Desk by Allan & Co. Rotterdam, 1920s
By Allan & Co.
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Rare and hard to find Art Deco Haagse School roll top desk.
Solid oak with ebonized handles
Category
Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Desks
Materials
Oak
H 39.77 in W 25.4 in D 19.49 in
Antique Horner School Carved Oak S-Roll Top Desk with Full Interior c1900
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Horner School s-roll top desk in the manner of Horner offers quarter sawn oak
Category
Early 20th Century American Desks
Materials
Oak
H 50.5 in W 72.25 in D 38.25 in
Small Antique Roll Top Desk, Oak, Tambour, William Angus and Co Ltd London
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small, antique roll-top desk in oak. Tambour top desk made by William Angus and Co Ltd
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks
Materials
Oak
H 40.56 in W 42.03 in D 26.97 in
1920s English Antique Oak Desk D Shaped Tambour Roll Top Library Home Office
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
A good example of a 1920s roll top desk in a lovely honey-coloured quarter-sawn oak. It’s a very
Category
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Desks
Materials
Brass
H 39.77 in W 60.04 in D 35.83 in
Late 19th Century Gunn Furniture Co Roll Top Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing 19th century roll top desk was manufactured by the Gunn Furniture Company. established
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American American Craftsman Desks
Materials
Maple, Oak, Pine
George Nelson Action Office Roll Top Desk and Cabinet Herman Miller
Located in Boise, ID
Great vintage condition.
Category
Vintage 1970s Desks
Materials
Oak
19th Century Louis Philippe Bureau à Cylindre or Roll Top Secretary Desk
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century Louis Philippe period French bureau à cylindre, or roll top secretaire with bookcase
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis Philippe Desks
Materials
Brass
1910s Petite Antique Wooden Serpentine Roll Top Desk with Nine Drawers
Located in New York, NY
1910s petite antique wooden serpentine roll top desk with nine drawers. This antique desk is
Category
Vintage 1910s American Desks
Materials
Wood
Roll Top Desk with Five Drawers
Located in Chicago, IL
This late 19th century elegant roll top desk is made from walnut and oak veneer. The desk has five
Category
Antique 19th Century French Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Folding Traveller’s Desk with Parquetry
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An unusual traveller’s desk with pierced gallery surround enclosing lidded compartments, and slot
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Desks
Materials
Leather, Oak
Herman Miller Desk designed by Robert Probst
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Part of an inovative office series. Oak roll top, two drawers and deep inner file/storage space
Category
Vintage 1960s American Desks
Materials
Aluminum
Herman Miller George Nelson Action Office Series Desk
By George Nelson
Located in Pasadena, TX
1964
Oak Tambour Roll Up Top
Action Drawers
Ebonized Side Panels
Deep Inner File Space
Cast
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Steel
George Nelson Action Office Desk for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
George Nelson and Robert Propst action office desk for Herman Miller, oak tambour roll-top
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Aluminum
Napoleon III Pedestal Desk in Bookmatched West Indies Mahogany, circa 1860
Located in Miami, FL
Napoleon III Pedestal Desk with tambour roll back top in bookmatched mahogany. Writing surface
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks
Materials
Oak, Pine, Mahogany
19th Century French Regence Roll Top Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Regence roll top secretary is a relatively uncommon design when crafted by
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Secretaires
Materials
Marble
Important French Bureau a Cylindre and Fauteuil de Bureau
Located in New Orleans, LA
The finest ormolu fixtures swathe this Restoration-period roll-top desk (bureau à cylindre) and
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century American Oak Roll Top Desk
Located in Savannah, GA
Solid oak roll top desk with an S-shaped working tambor retaining its original rich looking dark
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Late Victorian Desks
Materials
Oak
Exceptional Oversized S-Type Oak Roll Top Desk
By Derby Desk Company
Located in Petaluma, CA
finest makers of roll top desks at the turn of the century. Just to top it off, we are throwing in a
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Desks
Materials
Wood
Antique Oak Roll Top Desk, Double Pedestal
Located in Vancouver, BC
This gorgeous double pedestal roll top desk is fashioned of all original golden oak. Nearing 100
Category
Vintage 1920s Desks
Materials
Oak
Antique French Oak Roll Top Desk, Late 19th Century
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This desk was made around the late 19th century in France. It is made from solid oak with a roll
Category
Antique 1890s French Industrial Desks
Materials
Oak
Spectacular 19th Century Oak Roll Top Desk by A. Petersen & Co. of Chicago
By A. Petersen & Co.
Located in Lafayette, IN
This phenomenal roll top desk was made by the A. Petersen & Co. of Chicago, IL some time in the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Desks
Materials
Brass
Antique Solid Oak Wood Roll Top Desk w/ Many Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Antique oak roll top desks are exquisite treasures, showcasing intricate craftsmanship, sturdy
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Desks
Materials
Oak
Antique Derby School Paneled Oak S-Curve Roll Top Desk circa, 1910
By Derby Desk Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique roll top desk in the manner of Derby offers oak construction with s-curve top opening to
Category
Early 20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique S-Roll Top Oak Desk with Full Interior, circa 1900
By Derby Desk Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique desk offers oak paneled construction with s-roll top opening to full interior over base
Category
Early 20th Century Desks
Materials
Oak
Antique Derby School Paneled Quarter Sawn Oak S-Roll Top Desk by Cutler
By Derby Desk Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique desk by Cutler Desk Factory, Buffalo, NY in the manner of Derby features quarter sawn oak
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Desks
Materials
Oak
H 46.25 in W 49.63 in D 30.5 in
Tambour Roll Top Desk
Located in STOKE ON TRENT, GB
Early 20th-century 1930s compact tambour roll-top oak desk.
The tambour front opens to a slide
Category
Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Desks
Materials
Oak
Antique Roll Top Desk, Antique Desk, Oak, Double Pedestal, Scotland, 1910
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique roll top desk, antique desk, oak, Doduble pedestal, Scotland 1910, Antique Furniture
Category
Vintage 1910s Scottish Desks
Materials
Oak
Swedish Art Moderne Oak Roll-Top Secretary Writing Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
Gorgeous roll-top writing desk in oak recently restored and refinished to a warm rich dark walnut
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks
Materials
Brass
Lebus Art Deco Oak, Restaurant Roll Top Desk Greeting Station
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Lebus Art Deco Oak, Restaurant Roll Top Desk Greeter
This Oak restaurant greeting station which
Category
Antique Early 1900s Art Deco Desks
Materials
Oak
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Oak Roll Top Desks", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.
Oak Roll Top Desks For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of oak roll top desks for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, oak and metal, all oak roll top desks available were constructed with great care. Oak roll top desks have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Oak roll top desks made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Some oak roll top desks are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller oak roll top desks, measuring 23 inches across, are available at 1stDibs. Allan & Co., A. Petersen & Co. and Derby Desk Company each produced beautiful oak roll top desks that are worth considering.
How Much are Oak Roll Top Desks?
Oak roll top desks can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,850, while the lowest priced sells for $843 and the highest can go for as much as $8,950.
Finding the Right Desks for You
There’s no reason that the corner of your home you’ve dedicated to work shouldn’t also reflect your personality and sense of style. A collection of unique vintage and antique desks can be found on 1stDibs today.
The right desk can be a good fit for your space and help keep you organized when you need it most. For many, the word “desk” can have a negative connotation. Derived from the Latin desca, meaning “table to write on,” the word can understandably evoke memories of stuffy classrooms or monotonous workdays.
As working from home has become more widespread for part of the workforce, many professionals who work remotely park themselves at the dining-room table or at the kitchen countertop to do so. If you’ve got the space, it's healthy to set aside an area in your home designated for work. A good desk can keep you on track and keep your newly minted home office free of clutter and distractions.
Within your own walls, an office area can be both personal and productive, decorated exactly to your taste or just an unobtrusive addition that aligns with the energy of the space as is. When shopping for a desk, keep height, space and specs in mind. It’s helpful to know if you’ll need the desk to offer storage, such as drawers or a hutch, or if it should fit alongside your bedroom wall as cleanly as possible.
An antique writing desk, for example, will offer a spacious, streamlined work experience with a desktop that affords real estate for your notebooks, pens, laptop and research materials. Secretary desks reveal small inner storage compartments — pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers — when their hinged leaves are folded out.
Maybe you'd prefer a vintage mid-century modern desk that seamlessly incorporates drawers for storage.
Nebraska-born designer Don S. Shoemaker became inspired by Mexico’s tropical woods, such as cocobolo, a Mexican rosewood, and he decided to work with the material in the postwar years to create desks and other furnishings. Elsewhere, made according to the same high standards as the company’s chairs, celebrated mid-century manufacturer Herman Miller produced desks over the years in a number of versions, created by designers like George Nelson, Gilbert Rohde and Bruce Burdick.
Whether you want a dramatic rolltop-style furnishing akin to the 18th-century secretary commissioned by Louis XVI or a contemporary piece made of everything from linoleum to fallen trees, a new desk and clever arrangement of desktop accessories can brighten the workday in any home.
For every passion project, year-end report or spontaneous million-dollar app idea, find the desk you need on 1stDibs.
Questions About Oak Roll Top Desks
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A variety of factors can determine the exact age of an antique roll top desk. Some things to look for is the type of wood and craftsmanship used to create the desk. Typically, older desks will be made from heavier wood. You can also check for a maker’s marks to determine the age. When in doubt, work with a certified appraiser to determine the authenticity of your roll top desk. You’ll find a variety of expertly vetted roll top desks on 1stDibs.
- What is a roll top desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A roll top desk is a piece of furniture that has a wooden cover that can be pulled down when the desk is not in use. Shop a collection of roll top furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Roll-top desks are originally from the late 18th century in the Georgian era of England. By the middle of the Victorian era, they were found in most offices and produced on a large scale. Shop a range of antique roll-top desks on 1stDibs.
- What is a roll top desk called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Sometimes, roll-top desks are called tambours, sliding roll desks or roll-up desks. However, roll-top is the most commonly used name. The style of desk became popular during the 19th century. You can find a range of roll-top desks on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A roll top desk kept small essentials and paperwork organized. The roll top design was ideal for business people to secure their desks at the end of the day without filing away their work. Browse a variety of roll top desks on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A roll top desk can be worth anywhere between $3,000 to $6,000, depending on the condition, materials used and time of manufacturing. Roll top desks are expensive, as they are very popular on the antique furniture market and are considered timeless collectibles. Shop a range of antique and vintage roll top desks on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022To tell if a roll-top desk is an antique, look closely at the materials. Real antiques feature hardwoods like cherry, mahogany and black walnut. If you detect the use of engineered woods, the desk is a reproduction. Also, early pieces show off irregular dovetail joints. Joints that appear perfectly uniform indicate that a roll-top desk is a more recent mass-produced piece. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of expertly vetted antique roll-top desks.
Read More
The Ultimate Guide to Types of Tables for the Home
Whether you’re just moving in or ready to give your home a makeover, our guide will give you pointers on tables that are fitting for every room, nook and hallway.
What Exactly Is a Secretary Desk, and What Is It Used For?
The furniture equivalent of a Swiss Army knife, it's the multifunctional piece you didn't know you needed.
This Shelving System with Oxidized Brass Tubes Is Retro and Futuristic at Once
Italian studio DimoreMilano mustered great ingenuity when crafting these sculptural shelves, which are built without any screws.
28 Cheerful Home Bars, Where Everybody (Literally) Knows Your Name
Simple or sophisticated, equipped with console, cart or custom cabinetry, these stylish bar areas deserve a toast.
Ask an Interior Designer: Work-from-Home Edition
Leaping into a design project, whether it's refreshing the bedroom or redoing the whole house, can be overwhelming. Luckily, we know more than a few interior designers. You asked questions on Instagram, and now they're answering.
Collected and Eclectic, ‘Wunderkammern’ Are Back in a Big Way
Introduced nearly 500 years ago, curiosity cabinets are finding new fans among today's collectors and designers.
Meet the Incredible Woman Transforming Fallen Trees into Sleek Furniture
In the hands of New York Heartwoods cofounder Megan Offner, unwanted local trees become works of design art.
These New York Architects Love a Complicated Project
From Brooklyn townhouses to Maine campgrounds, Trattie Davies and Jonathan Toews relish a challenge, like transforming a former warehouse space into the new 1stdibs Gallery.
More Ways To Browse
Cabinet Pull Nickel
American Maple Cabinet
Antique Tambour
Stickley Arts And Crafts Furniture
Vintage And Antique Keys
Antique Birdseye Maple
Vintage File Cabinets
Vintage File Cabinet
Vintage Filing Cabinets
Antique Suit Case
Vintage Filing Cabinet Used
60s Desks
60s Desk
French Antique Walnut Desk
Antique Desk Mahogany Handle
Mid Century Modern Brass Walnut Desk
American Craft Desk
Vintage Modern Walnut Desk